Electric Motor Mechanic

Electric Motor Mechanic

Pay Range:$24 - $30 / hour

Shift: 1st shift

Location: Kalamazoo, MI

Responsibilities and Expectations:

• Apply innovative, analytical, and problem-solving skills, strong attention to detail and customer focus to repair industrial AC/DC electric motors, generators, gear boxes and related equipment while supporting our continuous improvement process culture.
• Diagnose incoming units, disassemble, repair, assemble, and prepare items for shipment.
• Perform mechanical rebuilds on rotating apparatus repairs like electric motors, pumps, and fans.
• Measure and record data using tables, dial indicators, micrometers, and vibration meters.
• Use multi-meters, meggers, Baker instruments, and measure winding resistance, RTD and heater resistances, and mechanical fits and clearances.
• Participate in daily operations discussions on customer products.

Qualifications and Competencies:

• 1-5 years of AC/DC motor experience preferred.
• Able to perform basic math functions.
• Capability to diagnose and repair industrial electric motors, fans, pumps, gearboxes, and other rotating equipment.
• Able to understand, perform and retain various job-related training, operational, and safety procedures.
• Excellent technical and mechanical skills.
• Self-starter and highly motivated person.
• Work overtime and weekends as required.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand, stoop, kneel, and bend for prolonged periods of time
• Ability to lift, push, pull, carry items up to 50 lbs.